Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development

The Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development "is not a new phenomenon – it has been one of the leading organizations in the private sector for international development for 25 years.

"Starting out as a department within the company for relations with developing countries, then from 1979 known as the Ciba-Geigy Foundation for Cooperation with Developing Countries, we have been working for the sustainable improvement in the living conditions of poor people in developing countries since 1973."

Trustees
Accessed December 2007:


 * Klaus M. Leisinger - President and CEO
 * Rudolf Schneiter - Honorary President
 * Alexandre F. Jetzer
 * Jean-Marie Lehn
 * Thomas Wellauer

Contact

 * Web: http://www.novartisfoundation.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * Novartis
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